Participatory Journalism and Reader Comments in Croatia

Tamara Kunić explores how digital technology has changed culture, media, and society, analyzing the impact of the Internet and convergence on the acquisition of new skills and the production and dissemination of content. She examines the development of news sites and participatory journalism in Croatia from the perspective of editors and readers' comments.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 15 December 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Online discussions in the form of readers' comments are a vital component of numerous news sites and social media platforms. In her book, Tamara Kunić delves into and analyzes the profound ways in which digital technology has transformed culture, media, and society. Kunić examines the impact of the Internet and convergence on not only the acquisition of new skills but also on the transformation of content production and dissemination, as well as the imperative to adapt to new times and meet the demands of a new audience—the active prosumer. Through a comprehensive approach to the issue of media participation, Kunić explores the development of news sites and participatory journalism in Croatia, considering both the perspectives of editors and the content of readers' comments. This book holds significant appeal to scholars in journalism, communication, media studies, sociology, politics, and cultural studies.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666921984